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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes President Sarkozy's plan to de-commercialize public television in France
Publishing date: 14 January 2008
What we do: Media laws
Location: France
VIENNA, 14 January 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed two proposals on media legislation made by French President Nicolas Sarkozy: public broadcasting reform and a measure to protect confidential sources...
OSCE welcomes pardoning of journalists in Azerbaijan but urges legal reform
Publishing date: 2 January 2008
BAKU, 2 January 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and the OSCE Office in Baku today welcomed Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's pardon of five imprisoned journalists...
OSCE media freedom watchdog concerned about increased tension in Armenia's media freedom environment
Publishing date: 21 December 2007
What we do: Media pluralism
Location: Armenia
VIENNA, 21 December 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media said today he was concerned that the Armenian regional broadcaster Gala TV may cease broadcasting as a result of pressure by the authorities, and over an explosion in front of...
OSCE media freedom watchdog welcomes acquittal of Hungarian journalist in secrecy case, urges legislative reforms
Publishing date: 19 December 2007
What we do: Media laws, Safety of journalists
Location: Hungary
BUDAPEST, 19 December 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, greeted today's acquittal of journalist Antonia Radi, and called on the Hungarian authorities to reform legislation on disclosing state secrets...
Global media freedom rapporteurs call for less regulation in the digital era, but more care for public service and community broadcasting
Publishing date: 14 December 2007
What we do: Digital switchover, Media pluralism, Media self-regulation
GENEVA/PRETORIA/VIENNA/WASHINGTON, 14 Dec 2007- Media freedom rapporteurs of the UN, the OSCE, the OAS and the ACHPR issued joint guidelines on the new role and scope of government involvement in safeguarding diversity in the era of digital broadcast...
OSCE media watchdog calls for protection of sources law in France after journalist charged over intelligence leaks
Publishing date: 12 December 2007
What we do: Media laws, Safety of journalists
Location: France
VIENNA, 12 December 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today called upon the French government to introduce, as pledged, measures to ensure the protection of journalistic sources...
OSCE promotes access to information in Tajikistan with training course for press officials and journalists
Publishing date: 12 December 2007
What we do: Human rights
DUSHANBE, 12 December 2007- Increasing public access to official information as well as fostering effective interaction between state administration bodies and journalists are the aims of a training seminar that is held today in Dushanbe...
OSCE media freedom watchdog welcomes reopening of Imedi TV in Georgia
Publishing date: 7 December 2007
What we do: Media pluralism
Location: Georgia
VIENNA, 7 December 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today expressed satisfaction with the Georgian authorities' willingness to enable television station Imedi to resume broadcasting...
Press freedom commitments not met during Russian electoral campaign, says OSCE media freedom watchdog
Publishing date: 4 December 2007
What we do: Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Location: Russia
VIENNA, 4 December 2007- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Miklos Haraszti said today that harassment of media outlets, legislative limitations, and arbitrary application of rules prevented equal media access during the Duma elections...
At demonstrations, full freedom to report is as important as reporters' visibility, says OSCE media freedom watchdog
Publishing date: 27 November 2007
What we do: Safety of journalists
Location: Hungary
VIENNA, 27 November 2007- The OSCE Media Freedom Representative, Miklos Haraszti, said today he welcomed negotiations by police and the journalistic community in Hungary to establish a joint policy on the handling of the press during street protests...